May 2006 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FGS Travel Award
by Martha Blouw 31 May '06

31 May '06

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[Fwd: Grad lounge snack bar]
by Bev Godard 31 May '06

31 May '06

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Mark and Benil. Regards, Bev -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad lounge snack bar Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 12:11:48 -0500 From: Mark Findlay Belmonte <umbelmon(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <447C8AA1.9030303(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Dear Everyone, As you all know, we have snacks (chips, granola bars and pop) in the Graduate Lounge which are sold for 50 cents a piece. Payment for whatever you take is based on the honesty system. Take something, drop its monetary equivalent in the basket hidden in our "secret place". Unfortunately, we have been noticing that some have not been paying up or have not settled their I-O-U notes. Their has also been some theft from our money basket. To avoid the temptation to "steal", we will be replacing the basket with a small money box that has a lock and key. If you get something from the snack bar you can either pay the exact amount or take something again next time. For those who still owe money, please pay before Friday since we will be doing an inventory of all remaining supplies. Remember, we can only afford to buy snacks for the snack bar with the money raised from the previous sale. No money = No snacks! It's a pity we were not able to keep up the former honesty system. But it is either the lock-and-key system or no snacks in the graduate lounge at all. Remember, everything is 50 cents a piece! Thanks! Mark (President) and Benil (Treasurer) ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship
by Martha Blouw 30 May '06

30 May '06

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Grad lounge snack bar
by Mark Findlay Belmonte 30 May '06

30 May '06

Dear Everyone, As you all know, we have snacks (chips, granola bars and pop) in the Graduate Lounge which are sold for 50 cents a piece. Payment for whatever you take is based on the honesty system. Take something, drop its monetary equivalent in the basket hidden in our "secret place". Unfortunately, we have been noticing that some have not been paying up or have not settled their I-O-U notes. Their has also been some theft from our money basket. To avoid the temptation to "steal", we will be replacing the basket with a small money box that has a lock and key. If you get something for the snack bar, you can either pay the exact amount or take something again next time. For those who still owe money, please pay before Friday since we will be doing an inventory of the supplies. Remember, we can only afford to buy more snacks if we get money coming in. No money = No snacks! It's a pity we were not able to keep up the former honesty system. But it is either the lock-and-key system or no snacks in the graduate lounge at all. Remember, everything is 50 cents a piece! Thanks! Mark (President) and Benil (Treasurer) ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/

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[Fwd: Plant Science PAINTBALL Day]
by Bev Godard 30 May '06

30 May '06

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Plant Science PAINTBALL Day Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 12:08:08 -0500 From: <gervais(a)mts.net> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> U of M Plant Science Graduate Students Paintball Day at Shadow Valley Paintball (Morden, MB) Shadow Valley Paintball is a non-commercial paintball field. It is actually my in-laws farm. My brother-in-law and I have been slowly turning it into a paintball field over the past 5 years. We have a speedball field and about 30 acres of bush/pasture for bushball. We have lots of hills, old oak trees, fences, farm buildings, roads, a race track, a creek and a gravel pit to add to the fun. We even have a big wooden tank in our speedball field. Date: Either Saturday, July 1 or Saturday July 8. Time: Noon until 6pm or so. Cost: Equipment Rental: $20 (Includes paintball gun, protective face mask & goggles, and free air. You will need to bring old clothes as you will get dirty! FYI: the paint is water-based, non-toxic, biodegradable and it does not stain if you wash your clothes at the end of the day.) Paintballs: $7.50 per 500 (500 paintballs should last for the entire day) We will organize carpools so no one will be left behind and there will be a sign-up sheet in the lounge where you can note your date of preference (either July 1 or July 8). If you've never played paintball before, don't worry you won't be the only one. Paintball is a lot of fun, and I guarantee you'll have a blast! See pictures here: http://shadowvalleypaintball.blogspot.com/ For more information just ask or send me an email: gervais(a)mts.net. Thanks, Paul Gervais -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: 2006 International Teaching Assistant Workshop Series]
by Murray Ballance 30 May '06

30 May '06

If anyone is interested in attending this workshop for TAs, please contact the University Teaching Services and register. Enrolment is limited. -- G. Murray Ballance Professor and Department Head Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T2N2 Ph: (204) 474-6086 Fax: (204) 474-7528 email: murray_ballance(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: Graduate student support initiative]
by Bev Godard 30 May '06

30 May '06

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Graduate student support initiative Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 07:12:50 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <44771A2D.1040302(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone, This message is from Associate Dean (FGS) office Subject: Graduate student support inititative (GSSI) The graduate student support initiative (GSSI) will be an online information source and referral network that all graduate students will have equal access to whether completing their programs on campus, through distance or during non- traditional hours. In short, graduate students wil be able to find the help they need, when they need it. The GSSI will also foster a sense of community among graduate students who will be brought together due to the common concerns about academic writing, research and other graduate issues. Some of the services provided will include: ¤ advice on dealing with common challenges that graduate students face ¤ resources on academic writing (particularly thesis) ¤ appropriatte referencing strategies to avoid plagiarism ¤ online discussion groups or blogs ¤ tips on selecting the right advisor, setting deadlines and preparing for defense, workshops, etc. Thus, the main objective of GSSI is to bring together all the services, programs and resources for graduate students offered by various units in the university like student affairs (includes student advocacy, student counseling, health services, english language centre, housing and student life, etc.), university teaching services, learning assistance centre, graduate students' asociation and make the available on a single platform. To gather all the material, it is important that we know the issues and concerns facing graduate students from different departments and faculties. To achieve this objective, we need input from graduate students in the university. If you or your fellow graduate students have had any problems or concerns, please ttell us about your issues and how you solved them. This information will help make the university of Manitoba a better place for graduatte students in future. Amit Chhabra, Web administrator, GSSI, amit(a)cs.umanitoba.ca Brandy Usick, Director, Student advocacy and resource services, brandy_usick(a)umanitoba.ca Dr. Karen Jensen, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, kjensen(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: Feewatch campaign update]
by Bev Godard 24 May '06

24 May '06

I am forwarding the following message to you on behalf of Muthu . -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Feewatch campaign update Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 15:35:09 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4473120A.1060707(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fee watch campaign update, 180% differential fee Hi everyone We had an amazing turn out today at the rally, at least 200 people! We could hear you inside the board meeting and it made a big impression on board members. THANK YOU for all your hard work. We are extremely disappointed and shocked by the result of tonight's meeting. The original budget motion was to create $100 flat fee, increase the international student differential fee to 160%, and create lab fees of $10-$15 per credit hour. In a surprise move, the university decided to increase the differential fee to 180% and keep the $100 fee for all students, regardless of courseload. At the meeting, student members of the board raised several concerns over the budget process, over the justification of increasing of fees, and outlined the detrimental impact this differential fee increase would have on international students. We proposed several amendments, such as eliminating the fees and refering the proposed fee increases back to the finance committee for more discussion, but they all failed. We even challenged the chair of the meeting to allow international students to speak, but the board voted against that as well. The university has officially passed the 180% differential fee increase, but there are still a few options that we can carry out. We are having another Fee Watch meeting MONDAY MAY 29 at 5pm in the UMSU Council Chambers. We will be discussing what steps we can take from here. In solidarity, Garry and Meghan Thank you! Muthu Plant science Rep for GSA ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: BBQ tomorrow]
by Bev Godard 23 May '06

23 May '06

Hello to all, I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Mark Belmonte. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: BBQ tomorrow Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 15:38:34 -0500 From: Mark Findlay Belmonte <umbelmon(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <447315D2.4000004(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> hello all plant science socialites! don't forget to bring anything you would like to bbq out to the courtyard at noon tomorrow. don't like the grill? bring your bag lunch and mingle with the other plant science grad students. the forcast looks great! let's build on the success of the last bbq - don't forget to let your other labbies and summer students know too! see you tomorrow, mark ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: GSA activities this month]
by Bev Godard 23 May '06

23 May '06

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GSA activities this month Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 12:03:13 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> Subject: news from GSA meeting conducted on 15/05/06 ¤ GSA budget proposal for 2006 was approved by the members. Total budget this year is $162,340, about 33% increase from 2005 budget ($122,330). For more information on the recent budjet, please visit www.umgsa.ca ¤ Delay in may payment by the payroll was discussed and the concerns were notified to the Dean, FGS. ¤ Proposed fee increase for canadian and international students was discussed and necessary steps will be taken soon. PS: Please join the feewatch campaign on monday, 23rd May. Venue: #160, continuing education (Frank Kennedy)at 4:00pm If you don't have class, pl join the protest at 2:30pm UMSU council chambers, (#176, Helen Glass) Thank you! Muthu Plant Science representative for GSA -- Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Ph.D. Scholar, Division of Plant Science, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2 Ph:001-204-269-1223 "Be the change you want to see in the world" -Mahatma Gandhi ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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